Osaka to Kyoto by train: time, fare and last train

From Osaka to Kyoto, the JR Special Rapid takes 28 min from Osaka Station for 580 yen, and the Nozomi on the Tokaido Shinkansen takes 13 min from Shin-Osaka Station for 1,450 yen. JR Central's timetable for Wednesday 14 October 2026 lists 164 trains from Shin-Osaka Station to Kyoto Station, the first at 06:00 and the last at 22:30.

Updated October 3, 2026

13 minfastest train (Nozomi 230)

1,450 yenreserved seat, one way

164trains a day (14 October 2026)

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Ways from Osaka to Kyoto

Times and fares from JR's own search for trains on Wednesday 14 October 2026.

Ways from Osaka to Kyoto: journey time, fares, trains a day, first and last train
Service	Quickest	Reserved seat	Non-reserved	Trains a day	First / last
JR Special RapidOsaka → Kyoto	28 min	580 yen	—	—	05:00 / 00:00
Nozomi on the Tokaido ShinkansenShin-Osaka → Kyoto	13 min	1,450 yen	—	164	06:00 / 22:30

How long each way takes

JR Special Rapid28 min

Nozomi on the Tokaido Shinkansen13 min

JR Special Rapid and local trains

Fastest: 28 min
Fare: 580 yen
First train: 05:00
Last train: 00:00

From: Osaka Station
To: Kyoto Station
Fastest: 28 min (Special Rapid, 06:33 → 07:01)
A midday train: 10:00 → 10:29, 29 min (Special Rapid)
Fare: 580 yen (basic fare only; no seat ticket needed)
First train: 05:00 → 05:46 (Local train)
Last train: 00:00 → 00:30 (Special Rapid)
Distance: 42.8 km by JR's fare distance

Nozomi on the Tokaido Shinkansen

Fastest: 13 min
Fare: 1,450 yen
Trains a day: 164
Last train: 22:30

From: Shin-Osaka Station
To: Kyoto Station
Fastest: 13 min (Nozomi 230, 06:00 → 06:13)
A midday train: 10:06 → 10:19, 13 min (Nozomi 8)
Fare: 1,450 yen = basic fare 580 yen + limited express charge 870 yen (JR's search gives the same price for a reserved and a non-reserved seat on this section)
Trains a day: 164 on 14 October 2026: 117 Nozomi, 30 Hikari and 17 Kodama. JR Central marks 42 of them as trains that run only on some days or change their stops by day.
First train: 06:00 → 06:13 (Nozomi 230)
Last train: 22:30 → 22:45 (Nozomi 108)

Children aged 6 to 11 pay half of the basic fare and of the limited express charge.

Large suitcases on the Shinkansen

On the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen, the size of your bag decides whether you need a special seat.

Up to 160 cm: Overhead racks, no reservation needed
161 to 250 cm: Reserve a seat with an oversized baggage area when you buy the ticket
Over 250 cm: Cannot be taken on board
No reservation: A 1,000 yen fee if you board with an oversized bag without one

The size is the total of length, width and height.

Kyoto to Osaka

The same trains run the other way.

JR trains: first train: 05:02 → 05:49 (Local train)
JR trains: last train: 23:58 → 00:45 (Local train)
Nozomi: first train: 06:55 → 07:09 (Nozomi 101)
Nozomi: last train: 23:32 → 23:45 (Nozomi 293)
Nozomi: trains a day: 165 on 14 October 2026: 119 Nozomi, 31 Hikari and 15 Kodama

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take from Osaka to Kyoto?

13 min at the fastest by the Nozomi on the Tokaido Shinkansen. The train leaving Shin-Osaka Station at 10:06 takes 13 min.

How much is the Shinkansen from Osaka to Kyoto?

1,450 yen for one adult one way, with no seat ticket needed.

What time is the last train from Osaka to Kyoto?

The last train leaves Shin-Osaka Station at 22:30 and reaches Kyoto Station at 22:45 (Nozomi 108). The first leaves at 06:00.

What is the cheapest way from Osaka to Kyoto?

JR Special Rapid at 580 yen, taking 28 min at the fastest.

Can I take a large suitcase on the Shinkansen from Osaka to Kyoto?

Yes, up to a total of 250 cm. Bags over 160 cm need a seat with an oversized baggage area, reserved when you buy the ticket; without it there is a 1,000 yen fee.

How far is Osaka from Kyoto?

42.8 km by JR's fare distance between Osaka Station and Kyoto Station.